Clinical Nurse
Clinical assessments of developmental and health needs of children with multiple and complex challenges.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Imagine your career with Churches of Christ
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-8182-2183
Fax: +61-3-8189-5041
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Detail information about job Clinical Nurse. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Five weeks annual leave with the ability to purchase more
- Family friendly and flexible workplaces
- Salary packaging benefits that greatly increase take-home pay
Churches of Christ in Queensland, Children, Youth and Families, Brisbane
Permanent, full-time opportunity
About the role
In this newly created role in our Intensive Family Support Service, you will be responsible for providing advanced clinical support to address health care needs to improve outcomes for vulnerable families and the safety of children. In this varied role, you will:
- Undertake clinical assessments of the developmental and health needs of children;
- Contribute to the development of child and family case plans;
- Support families better access to the health care system and ensure seamless referral pathways to address current health and/or developmental concerns;
- Provide support and advice to community organisations, the staffing team and health service providers to identify and address presenting and ongoing needs of families requiring clinical health support;
- Provide clinical advice and support during complex case discussions and staff meetings;
- Contribute to building safety and protection for children within families living in complex circumstances.
Remuneration package indicative of 76-79k per annum plus superannuation, with salary packaging benefits that greatly increase take-home pay.
About you
A dedicated and experienced clinician, you are able to manage competing priorities with ease and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for families. You have a passion to improve outcomes for vulnerable families and you enjoy working in a diverse team of practitioners driven by a culture of continuous improvement.
You have excellent communication skills, and enjoy the challenge of working in a fast paced environment focussed on solutions to these challenges. You have a keen interest in child development and comprehensive knowledge of attachment theory and trauma informed practice. You are responsive and flexible in adapting to the needs of children, young people and families.
To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:
- A current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate;
- Demonstrated experience as a Registered Nurse with experience in a Community Setting (preferably children and family focussed);
- Postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family/ Community Health or Community Services (ideally).
Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: modelling unconditional love; behaving with integrity; and being good stewards.
Who we are
We offer over 200 services in more than 100 communities, positively impacting around 45,000 lives each year. Our care services range from children, youth and family services, early intervention and protection, affordable housing, and seniors and support living, making us one of Australia's largest, most diverse not-for-profit organisations.
We provide a range of services to children, youth and families ranging from foster and kinship care to residential and supported independent living services. We provide support for more than 2,800 children, young people and families each year. Over 800 dedicated foster and kinship carers help us provide a vital safety net for these young people.
Imagine working for us
Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offers you real choice and opportunities to grow your career. You'll also find we offer a family friendly work culture.
Remuneration packages come complete with salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay along with a generous five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more (for eligible employees). To ensure your career can grow, we are constantly exploring innovative training and development programs. Most importantly, you will help us to positively impact the lives of thousands of vulnerable Australians. Just imagine that.
To apply
To apply for this position please click the Apply button. For further information, please contact Toni Day 07 3716 7300.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications close: Applications will be assessed as they are received